Thanks for the support! I am always open to constructive criticism (key word being constructive).
I have read a few other fics and noticed the disclaimers….No, I have no ownership or say in Grey's Anatomy or I would have very different storylines and….well… the plant would never have made an appearance……Thank God for ficland.
(Although the latest is that we are getting 4-5 more GA episodes starting in April)!!!!!!! Yeah!!!
belairdesi: I love the idea of Mer/Der joining the Mile High Club. I have already written a good portion of this fic and it is posted on another sight, so that may be an idea for the future...
If there was any doubt as to how I feel about Rose, you will find out now...
Arriving at the Bethel Airport:
Hours later, the tired group arrives at their destination, Bethel, Alaska. Dr. William Long is present to welcome the group.
Dr. Long: Thank you for coming at such short notice. I know you all have lives and responsibilities back in Seattle and I promise we will make this as short of a trip as possible for you. The hospital is anxiously awaiting your arrival, but I do want to give you an opportunity to freshen up and check in to your hotel suites that will be your home for the next month or so. I have a van ready to take you to the hotel, and then it will transport you to Bethel PHS Hospital around 3pm this afternoon. We will have a meeting to update you on our most urgent needs and go from there. The hotel is actually located a block from the hospital, so it will not be difficult to walk to the hospital as needed, but I will ensure you have transportation for anything you may need. The hotel staff will prepare your meals and service you in any manner you need. I look forward to meeting and working with each and every one of you. If you work with Richard, you must be the best.
With that, Dr. Long departed. The group retrieved their luggage and boarded the van to the hotel. They were all too tired and too busy taking in the scenery of their new temporary home to do much talking or fighting.
The hotel was more than they expected in such a small town:
rooms were divided up so that two people had to share one room. The rooms were all on the 10th floor and had spectacular views. The rooms were assigned as follows:
Meredith and Izzie
Abigail and Rose
Derek and Mark
George and Lexie
Each went to their assigned rooms and unpacked, getting excited about their new home and journey. All decided to take a nap to get rested up as they knew their vacation was almost over and they would be working with not much free time for the next month.
At 2:30, Izzie and Meredith are ready and go down to the lobby of the hotel to wait for the van. They are anxious to check out the new hospital. As they exit the elevator, they run into Abigail and Rose.
Rose: Hey girls! I do not think we have 'officially' met. I am Rose and this is Abigail. We are circulating nurses at SGH. I know we have worked with you both, but we never had a chance to be formally introduced. I am excited to be here! This will be fun, don't you think?
Izzie glanced at Meredith who looked like she wished the floor would swallow her up.
Izzie: Hi, I am Dr. Izzie Stevens and this is Dr. Meredith Grey.
Rose stuck out her hand to shake with Izzie and Meredith, but Meredith looked away.
Abigail: Meredith, my mother worked with your mother in the OR and always talked about what a terrific surgeon she was. I am sorry to hear about her passing. My mother died three years ago, but it still seems like yesterday. I miss her so much.
Meredith: What was your mother's name?
Abigail: Donna Smith.
Meredith: Yes, my mom loved having her as her circulating nurse. She was picky about who she allowed in the OR with her, but she was always complimentary of your mother.
Abigail: That is good to know. Thanks.
Meredith: Sure.
An awkward silence followed and no one seemed to know what to say. Before anyone could come up with another topic to discuss, the elevators opened and out walked Mark and Derek. Rose's face lit up as she practically ran over to Derek to hug him. Abigail stayed behind and noticed the tears that formed in Meredith's eyes, but quickly disappeared as she wiped them away and put on her brave face. As she looked back over at her friend, Rose, she could not help but see that Derek looked much less excited to see her and kept glancing over to Meredith, trying to make eye contact. Meredith was doing her best to focus on the pattern on the floor tile to keep from seeing the two being so intimate.
Rose: Did you get settled into your room? You know, our rooms are right next to each other.
(She leaned in whispering conspiratorially to Derek). You know, if we get Abby and Mark to hook up, maybe we can switch roommates? (She wiggled her eyebrows suggestively and gave Derek a hopeful smile).
Derek: We will see Rose. I have to focus on work right now, okay?
Rose: Sure. You focus on work and I will focus on matchmaking!
Derek: Sure…..okay.
Rose (suggestively): You know, Derek, you do have to find a way to unwind after a long, stressful day at work!
Derek: Yeah, you know, I heard they have a spa that offers great massages in the hotel. I might have to sign up for a few of those!
Rose: Count me in! We can do couples massages!
Derek: Uh….we'll see.
Derek turned to the rest of the group who were rolling their eyes and looking at Derek and Rose like they were all ready to vomit. Meredith was the only one pretending she had not heard any of the conversation. Derek kept trying to get her to look at him, but her eyes remained fixed on the floor. He gave up pleading with his eyes and focused on getting into his 'boss mode.' He knew he needed to focus to keep this group together and on task. Lexie and George had joined them at that point and everyone started filing into the van for the short trip to the hospital.
Ok - could Rose get more annoying????? I put her character like that because she annoys me on the show.